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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are not benign" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is harmful, malevolent, or not harmless in nature.
Example: "The effects of the chemical spill are not benign; they pose serious health risks to the local population."
Alternatives: "are harmful" or "are detrimental".
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Rankings are not benign.
But tornadoes are not benign optical illusions.
Though e-cigarettes are supposedly safer in most respects than combustible cigarettes, they are not benign.
"These are not benign drugs -- they're all poisons," Dr. Sigal said.
These medications are not benign in the elderly, and their cost is not only financial.
While the islands can be pretty, "they are not benign," Mr. Walker said.
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These aren't benign forces at work, they claim lives.
Coma is not benign.
This world is not benign.
The impact is not benign.
Saving lives this young is not benign.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com